Double-Up: Why You Should Be Wearing Two Bags At Once

Reason #1: It’s more fun.

Nov 22, 2017 2:17am

By Mahalia Chang

Over the course of the past six months, we’ve seen OTT accessory trends come and go. First it was mismatching your earrings (we always listen to a jewellery command when it comes from Kate Moss), then it was sporting non-matching shoes (likewise with footwear advice from Céline), and now it’s this: why wear one bag when you could wear two?

And we don’t mean lugging around your gym carry-all next to your Mansur after work. Street style stars and Instagram influencers alike have been championing the idea of piling on two handbags at the same time, on purpose.

Varying the size, shape, style and pattern of them creates a certain sense of whimsy, which doubles as a practical way for you to carry around more stuff than would fit in your first purse.

Take cues from the likes of Maria Barteczko and model Lily Aldridge by teaming up your regular bag with a tiny crossbody, or follow Nina Suess and Caro Daur’s lead and stack up some similarly shaped clutches.

The downside? Your house keys are gonna get just a little harder to find.